Sahiwal: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Sahiwal is a city of 538,344 people in Pakistan (Punjab), 174 m (571 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Sahiwal railway station. Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Sahiwal runs from about 10 h 12 min a day in late December to 14 h 11 min in late June (computed for 30.67° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sahiwal is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,324 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Sahiwal: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Sahiwal railway station. Trains to Sahiwal
Buses to Sahiwal · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in Sahiwal. Of the 6 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (2). Guests have left 351 reviews in total.
Hotels in Sahiwal: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lahore, 155 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Peshawar, 398 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Faisalabad, 83 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Rawalpindi, 326 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Gujranwala, 195 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Multan, 164 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ludhiana, 264 km (India)
- Bannu, 350 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Amritsar, 199 km (India)
- Sargodha, 163 km — tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Rochdale.
Common questions
Which airport serves Sahiwal?
Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre.
How big is Sahiwal?
About 538,344 people live in Sahiwal (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sahiwal in?
Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Sahiwal?
The Rupee (PKR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Sahiwal?
Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in Sahiwal, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Sahiwal?
Lahore (155 km), Peshawar (398 km), Faisalabad (83 km), Rawalpindi (326 km), Gujranwala (195 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.